Srinivas Maruthi Patnam Britannia VP HR Appointment marks a key leadership transition at Britannia Industries following the resignation of its current VP–HR.
Srinivas Maruthi Patnam has been appointed as Vice President – Human Resources at Britannia Industries. He will join as VP–HR (Designate) on April 21, 2026, and assume full responsibilities from May 16, 2026.
Leadership transition at Britannia
This appointment follows the resignation of Ritesh Rana, who will step down from his role effective May 15, 2026, to pursue opportunities outside the organization.
Rana has been associated with Britannia since 2012 and played a key role in:
- Talent management initiatives
- Organizational development
- Strengthening HR business partnerships
Board approval and transition timeline
The appointment of Patnam was approved by the Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee via a circular resolution on April 17, 2026.
The transition ensures continuity in leadership while strengthening Britannia’s people strategy.
Extensive global HR leadership experience
Patnam brings over 26 years of experience in human resources leadership, having worked across multiple geographies and global organizations.
Most recently, he served at Procter & Gamble as:
- Vice President & HR Head – India Sub-Continent
- Executive Director on the Board of Gillette India
In this role, he led:
- Large-scale HR transformation initiatives
- Organization redesign and workforce strategy
- Talent capability building across regions
Global exposure and leadership footprint
His career spans leadership roles across:
- India
- China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Southeast Asia and Singapore
- Australia and New Zealand
He has also worked on global mandates across:
- Middle East
- Africa
- Japan and Korea
Why this appointment matters
The Srinivas Maruthi Patnam Britannia VP HR Appointment highlights the increasing importance of strategic HR leadership in FMCG organizations.
As companies scale across markets and product categories, HR leaders play a critical role in:
- Building future-ready organizations
- Driving culture and capability transformation
- Aligning workforce strategy with business growth
